| Fort Putnam | |
|---|---|
| Part of United States Military Academy | |
| West Point, New York | |
 The east wall and guns of Fort Putnam that face the Hudson River | |
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| Site information | |
| Owner | United States Army |
| Controlled by | US Army |
| Open to the public | Late spring until mid-fall. Check with USMA Museum for access hours and dates |
| Condition | restored |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1778 |
| Built by | Colonel Rufus Putnam |
| Battles/wars | Revolutionary War |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | West Point |
Fort Putnam was a military garrison during the Revolutionary War at West Point, New York, United States. Built by a regiment of Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5th Massachusetts Regiment, it was completed in 1778 with the purpose of supporting Fort Clinton,[1] which sat on the edge of the Hudson River about 3/4 of a mile away.[2][3] The fort was rebuilt and enlarged in 1794 before falling into disuse and disrepair as the military garrison at West Point became obsolete in the early mid-19th century. It underwent a major preservation as a historical site in 1909, and has been continually in the process of preservation since. Sitting at an elevation of 500 feet, it was West Point's largest garrison during the Revolutionary War. The Fort is under the supervision of the West Point Museum Director, David M. Reel, and is operated by the United States Army Garrison, West Point. Access to the Fort is seasonal and as summer staff are available.[4][5]
- ^ "Fort Putnam". University of North Carolina. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Hubbard, Robert Ernest. General Rufus Putnam: George Washington's Chief Military Engineer and the "Father of Ohio," pp. 64–72, McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, 2020. ISBN 978-1-4766-7862-7.
- ^ "Fort Putnam". United States Military Academy. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Fort Putnam". New York State Military Museum. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Hubbard, Robert Ernest. General Rufus Putnam: George Washington's Chief Military Engineer and the "Father of Ohio," pp. 71–2, McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, 2020. ISBN 978-1-4766-7862-7.